Tax & IRS

The tax practice of Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin and White, LLC tracks the rapidly-changing tax laws and IRS regulations in order to provide the best legal representation possible to help you resolve various civil and criminal tax matters, ranging from IRS penalty notices to voluntary offshore disclosures.

• Guidance and assistance in preparing for federal audits• Successful representation for income, franchise, sales and use, payroll, earned income, and privilege tax audits• Evaluation and identification of areas of audit exposure and preparation for audits, including reviewing audit issues, the steps involved and representation during the audit process• Settlement negotiations with field agents• Assistance with determining eligibility for offers-in-compromise or installment payment plans• Correspondence with the IRS, or other tax authorities, in response to notices• Documentation of supporting tax law via memorandum or opinion letter• Isolation of the audit process through utilization of our offices• Assistance with data collection and calculations• Complete, effective and efficient representation from assessment to appeals• Responding to civil injunctions for tax preparers• Coordination with/referral to certified public accountants for technical issues• Assistance with federal tax liens• Assistance with levies on property and wages, bank accounts and retirement • Preparation and negotiation of voluntary disclosure agreements• Defense of criminal failure to file cases• Defense of criminal tax evasion cases, including charges of hidden and unreported assets domestically or overseas, failure to pay over payroll tax, and/or using abusive trusts to conceal income• Compliance with Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) Requirements• Representation through the appellate process, both civilly and criminally

Our tax attorneys understand that professional communication and establishing rapport with IRS agents is crucial to resolving tax matters. They are familiar with the IRS and strive to protect their clients’ rights while providing efficient, excellent expertise to resolve tax disputes.

We invite you to contact us or call our office at (410) 385-2225 or 1-800-385-2243 for a complimentary consultation to see how we can make a difference for you.

We serve the following Maryland localities: Baltimore City Circuit Court including Patapsco, Wabash and North Avenue Courts; Baltimore County Circuit court including Towson, Catonsville and Essex Courts; Anne Arundel County Circuit Court including Annapolis and Glen Burnie Courts; Harford County Circuit Court including Bel Air; Howard County Circuit Court including Columbia and Ellicott City; Prince George's County including Hyattsville and Upper Marlboro Courts; Montgomery County including Rockville and Silver Spring courts; all Maryland federal courts including both Baltimore and Greenbelt, the Maryland Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis and Washington DC.